The conclave — where cardinals worldwide converge in Vatican City to elect a new pontiff, following Pope Francis' death ...

Many cardinals cited the desire to continue Francis’ pastoral focus, but conservatives may want to refocus the Catholic ...

Pope Francis' death set off a series of traditions that culminates in a vote for his successor. Here are some of the possible ...

Here’s what Pope Francis said of Africa in 2022: “We only see material wealth, which is why historically it has only been ...

African bishops’ conferences, largely among the church’s most conservative, pushed back against Francis' positions. After he ...

Pope Francis’ more than 12-year pontificate deeply resonated with the people of God in Africa, with one exception related to ...

The death of Pope Francis at his residence on April 21 marks the end of a significant era for the Vatican and the global Catholic following of 1.3 billion faithful.The first pope from the Americas and ...

“Pope Francis should be remembered as a post-colonial pope who acknowledged the intertwined histories of ecclesial, political ...